ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST

EIN: 840574754 501(c)(3) Environment

CARBONDALE, CO

Total Revenue
$3,744,689
Total Expenses
$1,791,433
Total Assets
$17,955,515
Net Assets
$16,454,155
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
RICHARD SHAW
Phone
9709638440
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECTING THE OPEN LAND AND SPECIAL PLACES OF THE ROARING FORK AND MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEYS FOR WILDLIFE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FOREVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $270,234 Revenue: $333,034

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION. ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST HAS PROTECTED 46,319 ACRES SINCE 1967 INCLUDING KEY WILDLIFE HABITAT, FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES, SCENIC OPEN LANDS, AND OVER 104 MILES OF LAND...

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LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION. ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST HAS PROTECTED 46,319 ACRES SINCE 1967 INCLUDING KEY WILDLIFE HABITAT, FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES, SCENIC OPEN LANDS, AND OVER 104 MILES OF LAND ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS IN THE ROARING FORK AND MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEYS. AVLT ALSO OWNS OR PROTECTS 10 PUBLIC PARKS, 33 MILES OF PUBLIC TRAILS, AND THREE PROPERTIES USED FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION THAT CONNECT COMMUNITY TO CONSERVED LANDS ACROSS WESTERN COLORADO. IN 2022, AVLT BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS OF ITS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN: TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF CONSERVED LAND IN OUR REGION BY 2032. AVLT RENEWED ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION AND CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE OF COLORADO TO HOLD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR WHICH TAX CREDITS ARE CLAIMED.

Program 2
Expenses: $555,083 Revenue: $87,500

LAND STEWARDSHIP. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FOREVER PROTECTING LAND, AVLT MONITORED AND UPHELD EACH OF ITS 269 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 13 FEE OWNED PROPERTIES IN 2024, ENSURING THAT AGREEMENTS...

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LAND STEWARDSHIP. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FOREVER PROTECTING LAND, AVLT MONITORED AND UPHELD EACH OF ITS 269 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 13 FEE OWNED PROPERTIES IN 2024, ENSURING THAT AGREEMENTS WERE HONORED AND THE LAND CARED FOR. IN ADDITION, WE WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS AND PARTNERS TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE IMPORTANT HABITAT ON CONSERVED LANDS AND TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY ON PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. WE PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE LAND RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS AT COFFMAN RANCH, THE SILT RIVER PRESERVE, MARBLE CHILDREN'S PARK, THE CHAPIN WRIGHT MARBLE BASECAMP, AND SUPPORTED THE CRYSTAL RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT AT RIVERFRONT PARK IN CARBONDALE.

Program 3
Expenses: $273,171

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2024, AVLT WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LAND AND ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED AND ABLE TO CONNECT WITH CONSERVED...

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2024, AVLT WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LAND AND ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED AND ABLE TO CONNECT WITH CONSERVED LAND. THIS WAS PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HOSTING SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS TO AVLT'S COFFMAN RANCH AND MARBLE BASECAMP FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 27 GROUPS, INCLUDING OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN A PROGRAM AT ONE OF AVLT'S AMBASSADOR PROPERTIES IN 2024. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF TRAILS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PARTNER-LED PROGRAMS AT THE SILT RIVER PRESERVE, A COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN SILT, COLORADO THAT AVLT HELPS THE TOWN OF SILT MANAGE.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,170,119
Program Service Revenue $423,034
Investment Income $243,311
Other Revenue $-91,775
TOTAL REVENUE $3,744,689

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,116,003
Fundraising Expenses $298,650
Program Expenses $1,098,488
Other Expenses $647,420
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,791,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,744,689 $3,864,790 0.0%
Expenses $1,791,433 $1,534,672 +0.2%
Net Income $1,953,256 $2,330,118 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
10
Volunteers
67

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$144,550
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD SHAW PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DUBE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA JACOBSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BERSHENYI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CORBIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE BANTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED BEHAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ELLSPERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH CARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETINA INFANTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KALLI SINCLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$127,268 $17,282 $144,550
ERIN QUINN EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$110,523 $12,881 $123,404
MELISSA SUMERA EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$102,321 $17,267 $119,588
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,744,689 $1,791,433 $17,955,515 $1,953,256
2023 $3,864,790 $1,534,672 $15,284,197 $2,330,118
2022 $3,856,109 $1,346,929 $12,385,870 $2,509,180
2021 $4,785,819 $1,405,293 $11,919,034 $3,380,526
2020 $1,870,780 $1,224,638 $6,925,904 $646,142
2019 $1,482,777 $1,347,077 $5,928,819 $135,700
2018 $451,640 $995,061 $5,388,002 $-543,421
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